Noom Med vs Strut Health: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated August 14, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Short answer: Noom Med scores higher on our rubric, 7.4/10 against 6.2/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Noom Med beats Strut Health overall, scoring 7.4/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Noom Med is $79 first month, then $199/mo; Strut Health is from $99/mo. Choose Noom Med for users who want a low-dose glp-1 with biomarker monitoring and can absorb the step from a $79 starter to $199/mo ongoing. Choose Strut Health for users who prefer a needle-free oral semaglutide option at a reasonable price.

A side-by-side look at Noom Med and Strut Health to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

Higher Rated

Noom Med

#23 of 54

7.4/10

Noom restructured Noom Med in 2026 into a GLP-1 ladder plus a non-GLP-1 pill: Microdose GLP-1Rx at $79 then $199/mo, GLP-1Rx at $129 then $249/mo, GLP-1Rx Plus at $149 then $299/mo, and a metformin pill at $69 then $99/mo that is not a GLP-1. Verified 2026-07-27. Historic note: the Full GLP-1Rx program ($149 intro → $349/mo on 12-week subscription). Coaching app included at every tier.

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Strut Health

#43 of 54

6.2/10

Oral-focused GLP-1 provider offering needle-free semaglutide options for users who prefer pills over injections.

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Feature	Noom Med	Strut Health
Why each one	The only GLP-1 platform built on a decade of behavioral psychology research, combining medication with Noom's proven coaching methodology for lasting habit change.	Needle-free first: oral compounded semaglutide from $99/mo, one of the lowest oral entry prices anywhere, with oral tirzepatide and auto-refill injectables on the same platform if you switch.
Our Score	7.4/10	6.2/10
Headline Price	$79 first month, then $199/mo	from $99/mo
Medication Type	Both	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Best For	Users who want a low-dose GLP-1 with biomarker monitoring and can absorb the step from a $79 starter to $199/mo ongoing	Users who prefer a needle-free oral semaglutide option at a reasonable price
Watch out for	Tiered pricing is genuinely confusing, and the cheapest advertised tier ($69 then $99/mo) is metformin rather than a GLP-1, which is easy to mistake for the GLP-1 entry price [Verified 2026-07-27]	Compounded only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Strut does not publish formulation-specific pharmacokinetic or comparative outcome evidence for its oral tablets, so their absorption and weight-loss results versus approved injections are unknown.
Ranking	#23	#43
Get started	Visit Noom Med	Visit Strut Health

Pros & Cons Compared

Noom Med

Pros

+Tiered 2026 entry, $69/mo branded telehealth tier lets users start with just medication access and the coaching app
+Microdose GLP-1Rx is $79 for the first 4 weeks then $199/mo billed quarterly, low-dose GLP-1 plus biomarker monitoring for side-effect-sensitive users [Verified 2026-07-27]
+Insurance accepted for qualifying plans, can significantly reduce out-of-pocket costs on brand-name meds
+Industry-leading behavioral coaching app with years of psychology-based weight loss methodology

Cons

−Tiered pricing is genuinely confusing, and the cheapest advertised tier ($69 then $99/mo) is metformin rather than a GLP-1, which is easy to mistake for the GLP-1 entry price [Verified 2026-07-27]
−Full GLP-1Rx program requires 12-week subscription ($149 intro rate applies only for the first few weeks)
−Medication costs on the $69 tier are out-of-pocket, the low tier price is just the platform
−App coaching still requires real engagement, skip-prone users waste the behavioral value

Strut Health

Pros

+Specializes in oral compounded semaglutide, the go-to for patients who absolutely won't do injections
+Needle-free oral semaglutide tablets from $99/mo, one of the lowest oral entry prices in the table, with oral tirzepatide ($199/mo) and auto-refill injectables ($149 to $199/mo) if you switch formats
+Clear educational content about oral semaglutide absorption and how to maximize effectiveness
+Simple enrollment: online questionnaire, async provider review, medication shipped to your door

Cons

−Compounded only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Strut does not publish formulation-specific pharmacokinetic or comparative outcome evidence for its oral tablets, so their absorption and weight-loss results versus approved injections are unknown.
−Compounded oral semaglutide is not FDA-approved as a finished product or established as bioequivalent to approved oral or injectable semaglutide; do not infer equivalent dosing or results

Our Verdict

Noom Med edges out Strut Health with a score of 7.4/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Noom Med is $79 first month, then $199/mo; Strut Health is from $99/mo. Noom Med accepts insurance, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Noom Med offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility.